I just read this :
Early-Pythagorean philosophers such as Philolaus and Archytas held the conviction that mathematics could help in addressing important philosophical problems.[33] In Pythagoreanism numbers became related to intangible concepts. The one was related to the intellect and being, the two to thought, the number four was related to justice because 2 * 2 = 4 and equally even. A dominant symbolism was awarded to the number three, Pythagoreans believed that the whole world and all things in it are summed up in this number, because end, middle and beginning give the number of the whole. The triad had for Pythagoreans an ethical dimension, as the goodness of each person was believed to be threefold: prudence, drive and good fortune.[34]
Pythagoreans thought numbers existed “outside of [human] minds” and separate from the world.[35] They had many mystical and magical interpretations of the roles of numbers in governing existence.[35]
I am beginning my studies into Math today. I’ve only ever studied up to Logical Proofs in Geometry. I can see it… Numbers. It’s the first time I’ve been able to see Math as an actual Discipline within my Learning Journey. Why it is so “late to the game…” I have no idea.
This line really :
The triad had for Pythagoreans an ethical dimension, as the goodness of each person was believed to be threefold: prudence, drive and good fortune.[34]
Holds a warm place in my heart.
“Calendar” and “Cartography” are very predominant in my mind at this moment. So much so that they cannot be ignored.